Corporate Counsel

Corporate Counsel

Location: Florida (Onsite / Non-Hybrid)
Reports To: General Counsel 

About TouchSuite

TouchSuite is a leading provider of payment processing and financial technology solutions, serving over 50,000 merchants across North America. With more than 20 years in the payments industry, TouchSuite delivers simple, scalable solutions for complex payment environments across a wide range of industries.

We are entrepreneurial at heart, execution-focused by design, and collaborative by culture.

Role Overview

TouchSuite is seeking a highly motivated Corporate Counsel to support the company’s legal, regulatory, and commercial initiatives in the highly regulated payments and financial technology space. This role is ideal for an attorney who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, partnering closely with business leaders, and developing expertise across commercial contracts, payments regulation, risk management, and compliance.

The Corporate Counsel will work cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Operations, Sales, Product, and Finance teams, as well as external counsel, sponsor banks, and payment partners.

Key Responsibilities

General Corporate & Commercial

• Provide day-to-day legal support to internal departments including Sales, Operations, Risk, Compliance, Product, HR, and Finance

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements, including:

  • Merchant processing agreements and schedules

  • Independent Sales Organization (ISO) and agent agreements

  • Vendor, supplier, and technology agreements

  • SaaS, software licensing, and data-processing agreements

  • NDAs, amendments, and addenda

• Assist with corporate governance matters, including bylaws, resolutions, and internal policies

• Research, analyze, and provide legal guidance on a wide variety of legal and operational matters

• Support employment-related legal matters in coordination with HR and outside counsel

Payments, Regulatory & Compliance Support

• Provide legal support related to payment processing, acquiring, and financial services activities, including card-present and card-not-present environments

• Assist with compliance matters involving card network rules and regulations, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover operating regulations

• Support relationships with sponsor banks, processors, and acquiring partners, including review of bank agreements, program requirements, and audit obligations

• Partner with Compliance and Risk teams on regulatory frameworks, including:

  • Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) requirements

  • Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Identification Program (CIP) obligations

  • OFAC and sanctions screening

  • Fraud prevention, chargeback management, and dispute processes

• Assist with policies and procedures related to PCI DSS, data security, and privacy, including coordination with technical and security teams

• Support review and escalation of high-risk merchants, products, and verticals, including prohibited or restricted business categories

• Monitor and assist with regulatory developments impacting fintech and payments, including state and federal requirements and card network rule changes

Risk Management & External Counsel

• Implement and maintain policies and procedures designed to minimize legal, regulatory, and operational risk

• Manage and coordinate with outside counsel on specialized legal, regulatory, or litigation matters

• Support internal investigations, audits, and regulatory inquiries as needed

Qualifications & Experience

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

• 2-5 years of legal experience, with preference for experience in:

  • Payments, fintech, financial services, or regulated industries

  • Commercial contracts and regulatory compliance

• Active admission to the Florida State Bar (or admission pending)

• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills

• Ability to translate legal and regulatory requirements into practical, business-focused guidance

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Why Work at TouchSuite

• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with a passion for execution and growth

• Exposure to complex, real-world payments and fintech regulatory issues

• Opportunity to work closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams

• Established payments leader with global reach across the U.S., Canada, and Europe

• Hands-on role with significant professional growth and long-term career potential